Checkbook Intern: Legal, Operations & People Ops

Checkbook • Undergraduate Legal Intern • Remote (San Mateo, CA, US) • 14h ago

College Intern: Legal, Operations & People Ops

Hey there, future intern 👋

This is not a traditional internship.

This role is designed for someone who wants early, meaningful exposure to executive decision-making in a growing fintech. You will work directly with the Co-CEO & General Counsel, with regular interaction with the Chief Operating Officer and People Operations Manager. You’ll see how senior leaders evaluate risk, manage priorities, and keep the company operating day to day.

You’ll be entrusted with real work that matters—reviewing and organizing legal documents, supporting compliance and operational workflows, coordinating leadership schedules, and helping ensure nothing critical slips through the cracks. We’ll teach you how to do the work properly, explain the context behind it, and expect you to apply what you learn quickly.

This role is best suited for someone who wants to build judgment, credibility, and executive-level operating experience early.

What You’ll Do

Legal / Executive Coordination

Monitor shared Legal and Compliance inboxes; identify what requires immediate attention versus background noise
Organize and review legal documents (yes, real ones—and we’ll teach you how to approach them)
Track requests, deadlines, and follow-ups to ensure leadership priorities are executed
Manage calendars and coordinate meetings for executive leadership using tools like Calendly and Doodle
Act as a point of coordination on scheduling and logistics for senior leadership

People Ops

Support employee onboarding, internal documentation, and People Ops initiatives
Assist with employee experience and culture-related projects
Help maintain People Ops systems, records, and operational discipline

Operations Support

Support the COO on operational projects, including customer onboarding and risk-related work
Help document, improve, and maintain operational processes across the business
Assist with research, process improvements, and operational cleanups
Bonus: support light data analysis or reporting to inform operational decisions
Who This Role Is ForYou want responsibility and proximity to decision-makers, not busywork
You’re organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling sensitive information
You manage time and priorities well and don’t need constant oversight
You’re intellectually curious and want to understand why decisions are made, not just how
You communicate clearly and professionally, especially in writing
You bring some foundational exposure to legal, operations, HR, or startup environments
What You’ll GainDirect exposure to executive leadership and how a fintech is actually run
Practical experience working with legal documents, compliance workflows, and operational systems
A front-row seat to how senior leaders evaluate risk, tradeoffs, and priorities
Skills and judgment that translate well to law, consulting, finance, operations, or startup careers

Info, Benefits & Perks:

Location: US remote or in office in San Mateo, CA if local
Hours: 15-20 hours per week during the school year, with the goal of moving to full time during summer break
Compensation: Hourly pay, based on experience
Benefits: This role is not benefits-eligible while part-time. If converted to full-time, the position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other Company-sponsored benefit programs, as well as participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
Other Perks: Catered meals when working in the San Mateo office

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